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CURET [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- curette
1, record 1, English, curette
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- curet 1, record 1, English, curet
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spoon-shaped instrument for removing material from the wall of a cavity or other surface. 1, record 1, English, - curette
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 1, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument chirurgical se terminant en forme de cuillère et permettant d'enlever les tissus malades. 2, record 1, French, - curette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curette fenêtrée pour enlever les calculs. 2, record 1, French, - curette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ablation à la curette. 2, record 1, French, - curette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
enlever, nettoyer à la curette. 2, record 1, French, - curette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cucharilla
1, record 1, Spanish, cucharilla
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- cureta 1, record 1, Spanish, cureta
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento en forma de cuchara con bordes afilados que se utiliza para raspar superficies y cavidades corporales. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cucharilla
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-09-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthodontics
- Dental Surgery
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- curette
1, record 2, English, curette
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- curet 2, record 2, English, curet
correct
- periodontal curette 3, record 2, English, periodontal%20curette
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A spoon or loop-shaped instrument with sharp cutting edges used to perform gingival curettage. 4, record 2, English, - curette
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Curettes are used for gross scaling to remove large calculus deposits, definitive scaling to remove fine calculus, and root planning to smooth and polish the cemental faces. 2, record 2, English, - curette
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthodontie
- Chirurgie dentaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- curette
1, record 2, French, curette
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrument semblable à un excavateur, composé d'une lame courbe et mince, extérieurement convexe, coupant sur les deux bords, employé par poussées et extractions, pour l'ablation du cément et des tissus mous de la paroi interne d'une poche parodontale. 2, record 2, French, - curette
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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